We often use the phrase “once in a lifetime” to mark personal experiences we are unlikely to repeat. I feel most fortunate I can say I have experienced two such once-in-a-lifetime encounters, both involving the late Reverend William Franklin “Billy” Graham Jr. and his...
The ministry of church revitalization is as old as the church itself. One church mentioned in the New Testament in particular seems in perpetual need of revitalizing. Along similar lines today, countless churches desperately need revitalizing. And, in God’s goodness,...
“Pastor, we want to see our church grow!” might qualify as the most frequent statement uttered by a pastor search committee to a prospective candidate. While such a sentiment may be genuine, too often the burden is placed squarely upon the candidate’s shoulders to do...
